Back / lumbar spine decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's back disability had its onset in, and is related to, his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left leg pain, right leg pain, and increased ratings for several conditions. It remanded decisions on service connection for a bilateral finger condition, left knee pain, and right knee pain.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for migraines and thoracolumbar strain were denied. The claim for service connection for seizures was remanded.

The veteran withdrew all claims, so the Board dismissed the appeal.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of fibromyalgia was denied. Other issues related to service connection and ratings were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of lumbosacral strain to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including plantar fasciitis, GERD, psychiatric disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and other disabilities. Some claims were remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities has been granted as secondary to their service-connected bilateral ankle sprain.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for a back condition and erectile dysfunction was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee instability was granted at 20 percent. Claims for increased ratings for painful range of motion in the left knee and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine were denied. The veteran was granted a separate disability rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy in both lower extremities, effective March 8, 2022.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further action. The Veteran's claims are not granted or denied at this time.

Service connection for right and left hip disorders was denied. The claim for service connection for a low back disorder was remanded.

Service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is denied. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The appeals for back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, high blood pressure, and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to procedural issues. The appeals for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine were granted due to new and relevant evidence. The claim for right ulnar neuritis was dismissed because proper claims processing rules were not followed.

The Veteran's service connection for a back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity has been granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for middle and lower back, cervical spine, right shoulder, and right ankle conditions. The veteran will undergo VA examinations to address these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic interstitial lung disease were granted under the PACT Act. A compensable rating of at least 10 percent was also granted for photophobia and vitreous floaters.

The appeal for service connection of a back disability secondary to a service-connected right knee disability is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left knee arthritis, low back arthritis, and right wrist arthritis. The veteran's claims were based on injuries sustained during active duty.